PRN Occupational Therapist Assistant - Acute Care

Occupational TherapistIncludes weekendsPer Diem

Listed compensation

$35/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 2mo ago

Job Description

Job Overview & Responsibilities

Are you passionate about expanding access to transformative care, leading the way in innovative therapy practices, and pursuing clear, tangible pathways for professional growth and development? At PT Solutions, we’re hiring for Certified Occupational Therapist Assistants in Tampa, FL who are ready to elevate their career while making a real difference in the lives of patients and our communities.

Why Join PT Solutions?

PT Solutions works together with Advent Health Carrollwood to provide rehabilitation therapy services in order to best serve patients in the area. We have been recognized as a USA Today Top Workplace five years in a row, including 2026!

At PT Solutions, we are founded by clinicians. Our mission is expanding access to transformative care because people matter—people who need care, and our people who provide care.

As part of our team, you’ll join innovators and advocates, passionate about advancing access to quality care and making a lasting impact on patients, communities, and the industry. That means more collaboration for evidence-based therapy when and where it’s needed. It also means tangible opportunities for your future through learning and advancement.

  • Hospital/Clinic Address: 7171 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33614
  • PRN Shift/Hour Requirements: 2 weekend day shifts per month, 1 major holiday, 1 minor holiday
  • Your Responsibilities as an Acute Care Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Prepare equipment for treatment and assist an Occupational Therapist with rehabilitative activities for patients
  • Establish strong relationships with each patient so that they have ability to exceed their functional goals

Demonstrate a positive connection with patients, patient families, fellow clinicians, and other hospital team members

Build and maintain relationships throughout the hospital (I. e. physicians, case management, nurses, etc)

Qualifications & Pay Range

Qualifications

  • Graduate ACOTE approved occupational therapy assistant program
  • Current or pending state licensure
  • Basic Life Support certification

Compensation

Pay Range: $35 (Any posted pay range considers multiple compensations factors including background, experience, and work location while also allowing for salary growth within the position)

Company Overview

A Mission That Moves Us

At PT Solutions, we are a team united by a shared purpose: expanding access to transformative care. No matter where you are in your career, we’re committed to your professional growth and empowering you to shape the future of rehabilitation therapy.

Join us and transform care. Let’s go further together.

Learn more about careers with PT Solutions at Physical Therapy Careers | PT Solutions

Follow #PTSLife on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to see our community in action. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Therapist Assistant will prepare equipment for treatment and assist the Occupational Therapist with rehabilitative activities for patients. They are also responsible for building strong relationships with patients, families, and the broader hospital care team.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical DocumentationEquipment PreparationInterpersonal CommunicationRelationship BuildingPatient Advocacy

Occupational Therapist Career Context

In Florida, the Occupational Therapy weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (247 salary observations; 1,511 listings), vs ~$97k nationally (6,684 salary observations; 25,690 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-01-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Occupational Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Occupational Therapy Assistant listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,043 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Tampa

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$384k
Typical market rent
$1,957/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.9
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About PT Solutions Physical Therapy

Hospitals and Health Care
Atlanta, GA
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PRN shift flexibility
USA Today Top Workplace